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Increase Icon Size?

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January 23, 2015
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How do I increase the size of all the Photoshop icon, Tools, etc.? For me, they are very small.

My setup is: MacBook Pro and Mac Pro Desktop, OS 10.10.1, with Photoshop CS6 vs 13.0 x34

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Correct answer Fearless_Melody0D4C

Hey,

Try Edit > Preferences > Interface > UI Scaling ( Under text setting ) set it to Auto > Restart Photoshop and it should be good to go.

Best

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EugenB

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I had the same problem for more than a year. I tried with a manifest file, to some apps worked, to some not. Beside this, after updates you lose the settings. This solution can help somehow, but I found a much better one. It works like a charm! Here it is: 1. Have the icons of the apps from Adobe software on the desktop, 2. Right click on the icon, 3. Click Properties, 4. Click Compatibility, 5. Check the box ”Override high DPI scaling behavior...”, 6. At box under open and check System. Then start the app and will go normal size. Spread the news!

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FTransburg

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Thanks EugenB!!!!!!!! Thats the answer for the version I am working on!! You saved me hours.

iant76447345

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Thanks. Previous posters..Yet again I can't help to notice that no-one from the actial company seems to comment on this forum which they label as "Contact us"

I will leave at that. Thank you 'all' for the advice it is clear that I need to modernise and I am quite aware how to financially reflect extra costs in the business.

Smaller franchises if they had no way to contact the company would lose custom very quickly, I think it's a great idea to recruit moderators without pay on these such forums.

I do sincerely apologize for the fact I initially assumed some replies were direct from Adobe employed persons. I would not reply the way I did if I had known you were just a fantasy titled user.

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45_otto

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Hey there, This worked for me. Place PS shortcut on the desktop, right click, properties, compatibility tab, check override high dpi and check by system (enhanced)

larryv78049808

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I tried this, and it worked on the icons, but the photos don't line up and have grids on them, if I grab it with the hand tool it becomes normal, but when I release it it's off center and will not line up.

iant76447345

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No name calling there.....

I assumed you were an Adobe helpdesk type person and reacted like I did because I would not expect a company like Adobe to answer a customer with the comments you put. ie) its your choice to use an old program.

A case of mistaken idenity sorry.

So where is Adobe help? Non existent?

Derek Cross

Community Expert

Re Help, previous posters have clearly stated that Photoshop CS6 is "end of life". You can choose to live with it and not upgrade your OS and hardware, alternatively upgrade to the subscription version (currently CC2017) or buy Photoshop Elements for a one off payment, or change and use an alternative photo-editing application.

iant76447345

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Hitfilm pro..updates free..1 off payment...of less than 400£. Has more format options than after effects too.

Derek Cross

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Please don't be rude to the volunteers contributing on this forum. You (as they are) are entitled to your views but calling people names doesn't help rational discussion on the (normally) friendly forum.

iant76447345

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Derek, please could you show me where I called anyone names.

I (like others) visited this forum as it is the site you are directed to by ADOBE under the heading contact US!

So far all I have had help from are volunteer users.

So where are the Adobe personnel who legally can speak on behalf of their product development..or lack of?

I do apologize for my approach to this forum though, as I was expecting a response directly from an Adobe rep. as I have spent a lot of money on a product which I was duped into believing was an ongoing development. As Mr Fosse correctly said Apple have been dropping software for years so I should have expected the same. I will be less angry with this forum now as I have got the idea of it, a lot of expert users helping each other as Adobe can't be bothered.

iant76447345

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Love the fact actual Adobe cant answer this problem with a working solution!

So to add to this thread a simple question to Adobe,

Which of the CS6 Apps (NOT CC) work to an adjustable text size on a 4K screen? I refer to 4K laptops also so the Regedit fix will not work on a laptops.

and here is where as a paying customer I sit back and wait 6 months for an answer I guess

D Fosse

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Love the fact actual Adobe cant answer this problem with a working solution!

Well, that's your choice, isn't it? Photoshop CS6 is five major versions behind. It was released in 2012, at a time when nobody knew what a retina screen was.

The working solution has been in place for many years.

There will never be any more updates for CS6, it has been a dead end for a long time.

iant76447345

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When you pay £800 for software you expect it to be updatable perhaps?

Thanks for your useless unhelpful response though. 2 can play that game.

Why respond if you have no input?

Itunes was released in 2001. That managed to offer updates to its customers.

Fearless_Melody0D4CCorrect answer

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Hey,

Try Edit > Preferences > Interface > UI Scaling ( Under text setting ) set it to Auto > Restart Photoshop and it should be good to go.

Best

J

JohnH99

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Still not answered 9 months later!.

I have the same problem with the tiny tool gallery icons and menu bar text of Adobe CC Photoshop (2015). My engine is iMac (late 2013), Yosemite 10.10.5. The problem is stopping me taking out an Adobe CC subscription. Adobe do not seem able to either fix the problem or give a workaround.

davidc1815

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Edit>Preferences>Interface>Ui Font size>Large

If you need everything much bigger for a v high res display - Edit>Preferences>Experimental Features>Scale UI 200%...(IF this option is available in CS6 - sorry, I can't remember).

These routes are available on a pc I assume they are the same on a Mac.